Commandments: Law and Religion Blog

In a guest post by Scott Brawner, he discusses how pandemics are tough on the decision-making process for organization leadership teams. This is, in part, because organizations are dealing with issues and concerns of safety vs. security. While threats to security can arise from safety incidents like pandemics, the key concerns of a pandemic are rooted in issues of safety.

A religious organization was accused of protecting a known pedophile within its organization. How can an organization stay on the right side of the law and be sure that it protects children?

(This is Part 2 in a two-part series.

Research and statistics show that using 15-passenger vans remains a risky option for organizations. This post discusses the risks and what can be done to keep people safer.

Terminating employees is sometimes part of the job. There is a right way to do this and a way that opens your ministry or church up to legal risk. This post discusses how employers can terminate employees while protecting their ministry or church.

Since using marijuana is legal in Colorado, can your employees use it? Can you stop them? What should your policies include? This post discusses the legal issues involved.

In September of 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court held that the lower court had authority to rule on a merger agreement and contract between two churches, and that did not overstep church authority.

Religious freedom in business: last month, the United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian-owned bakery that declined to bake a cake promoting same-sex marriage.

Are you a church leader looking for tools and training that will help your church thrive? The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has developed free tools to help you achieve these goals.

Here, we answer some common questions about the reach and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop going forward, and how it applies to individuals and ministries.